Trauma has become an overused word that can be confusing. You may hear some people say, “I was so traumatized because I couldn’t find the wedding flowers I wanted.” On the other hand, some people ...
Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...
A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that posttraumatic stress disorder may be linked to altered communication between specific parts of the amygdala and other brain ...
With the rate of trauma-related anxiety disorders in college students more than doubling recently, colleges are ramping up an array of mental health services. Diagnoses of post-traumatic stress ...
Autistic children and adults may be experiencing PTSD at higher rates than official diagnoses suggest, with their symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as being autism traits because of "diagnostic ...
Leslie Mayne couldn’t have been more proud when her son Kyle joined the Army after 9/11. But after surviving multiple deployments to Iraq, he returned stateside a broken warrior. Post-traumatic stress ...
Adam Saltzman, of Trenton, suffers from PTSD and credits his service dog for helping him become a better husband and father.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may enhance the risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in older male veterans, the results of a cross-sectional twin study suggested. However, additional ...